Texas HB220: Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.

What the bill says

An act relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.

From the introduced text, August 18, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 1253, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 1253.004 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 1253.004.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: SUPERMAJORITY VOTE OF GOVERNING BODY ] [ADDED: REQUIRED TO APPROVE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Notwithstanding any ] [ADDED: other law, a political subdivision may not issue general obligation ] [ADDED: bonds unless at least 60 percent of the members of the governing ] [ADDED: body of the political subdivision vote in favor of issuing the bonds ] [ADDED: in the manner prescribed by law for official action by the governing ] [ADDED: body.] SECTION 2. Chapter 26, Tax Code, is amended by adding Section 26.0502 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 26.0502.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: ADOPTION OF PROPOSED TAX RATE THAT EXCEEDS ] [ADDED: VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE FOLLOWING ELECTION. (a) This section ] [ADDED: applies only to the adoption of an annual tax rate that exceeds the ] [ADDED: voter-approval rate by a taxing unit for the tax year following a ] [ADDED: tax year in which a …

Sponsors

• Ellen Troxclair (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 20, 2025: Referred to Ways & Means
2. August 20, 2025: Read first time
3. August 18, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB220?

HB220 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.

What does HB220 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.

What is the status of HB220?

In committee as of August 20, 2025. Latest action: Referred to Ways & Means (August 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB220?

Ellen Troxclair (R, HD-019).

Where is the official record for HB220?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00220